List of Business Awards in MENA Middle East North Africa

This is the world’s best list of MENA Business Awards. It includes all the most credible business awards open to entry in the Middle East and North Africa. Here you can find information to help you enter The Gulf Business Awards, The MENA Search Awards, The MENA Insurance Awards, MENA Cristal Festival, Effie MENA Awards, MENA CFO Awards, Global Investor/ISF Middle East Awards, PRCA MENA Awards and The Gulf Customer Experience Awards among many others.
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Please note: the “~” symbol means that the date is based on the previous year’s awards programme or is an estimate based on the information available.
We can’t guarantee 100% accuracy (we try our best!) so always visit the individual awards’ websites for the latest information.
Award nameDeadline DateAwarding DateIndustryRegion
The Europas - The European Tech Startup Awards 1st Oct 13th Nov IT & Telecommunications EMEA
HRO Today Association Awards 2nd Oct ~16th Nov HR & Training EMEA
Saudi Customer Experience Awards 2nd Oct 25th Jan Customer Contact Middle East
identity Design Awards 6th Oct 15th Nov Construction & Architecture Middle East
ESCWA Digital Arabic Content Award 15th Oct 1st Mar Marketing PR Events & Advertising Middle East
Arabian Best of Best Awards 20th Oct 8th Dec Business Middle East
Saudi Trade Finance Awards 21st Oct 15th Nov Financial Services Middle East
MENA IR Insurance Awards 27th Oct 25th Jan Financial Services MENA
Truck and Fleet Awards 30th Oct 25th Jan Transport & Logistics Middle East
International Hotel Awards - Dubai, African and Arabia 31st Oct ~1st Feb Hospitality Sport & Leisure MENA
Middle East Consultant Awards 31st Oct 22nd Nov Construction & Architecture Middle East
The MENA Influencer Awards ~3rd Nov ~4th Dec Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
Middle East Leading CEO Excellence Awards ~5th Nov ~2nd May Business Leaders Middle East
Best Workplaces in KSA 6th Nov 18th Jan HR & Training Middle East
Best Workplaces in UAE 6th Nov 15th Feb HR & Training Middle East
The Aviation Business Awards ~7th Nov ~8th Dec Transport & Logistics Middle East
Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Award 7th Nov 18th Jan Business MENA
Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Award 7th Nov 18th Jan Business Middle East
TahawulTech.com Reseller Middle East Partner Excellence Awards ~10th Nov ~17th Nov IT & Telecommunications Middle East
World Finance MENA Investment & Development Awards ~11th Nov ~10th Sep Financial Services MENA
Julfar Finance Award ~15th Nov ~30th Dec Financial Services Middle East
Big Project Middle East Awards 15th Nov 18th Jan Construction & Architecture MENA
FStech Awards 17th Nov 14th Mar Financial Services EMEA
FStech Awards 17th Nov 14th Mar IT & Telecommunications EMEA
PRCA MENA Awards ~18th Nov 25th Apr Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
Global Investor MENA Awards ~21st Nov ~13th Dec Financial Services MENA
Middle East Municipalities and Integrated and Sustainable Cities Excellence Awards ~21st Nov ~14th Oct Public Sector Middle East
Oil and Gas Middle East Awards ~23rd Nov 29th Feb Energy & Utilities Middle East
Best Workplaces in Oman Kuwait Bahrain Qatar 28th Nov 22nd Feb HR & Training Middle East
Gulf Customer Experience Awards 30th Nov 28th Feb Customer Contact MENA
MENA Housing Forum Innovation Awards ~30th Nov ~21st Nov Planning & Property MENA
CEO Today Middle East Awards ~1st Dec ~15th Jan Business Leaders Middle East
MENA Agency Awards ~8th Dec ~22nd Feb Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
SABRE Awards EMEA ~9th Dec ~27th May Marketing PR Events & Advertising EMEA
The IJGlobal Europe & Africa Awards ~9th Dec ~9th Mar Financial Services EMEA
The IJGlobal Middle East Awards ~9th Dec ~30th Mar Financial Services Middle East
Arabian Business Achievement Awards ~15th Dec ~26th Jan Business Middle East
Gulf Real Estate Awards ~23rd Dec ~21st Feb Planning & Property Middle East
Dubai Quality Award ~30th Dec ~30th Jan Business Middle East
HRO Today CHRO of the Year Awards ~31st Dec ~1st Nov HR & Training EMEA
The MENA Digital Awards ~9th Jan ~4th Dec Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
UF Award MEA ~10th Jan ~18th Jan Financial Services MENA
LexisNexis Women in Law Awards ~11th Jan ~2nd Mar Legal Services Middle East
Brand Film Awards ~12th Jan ~26th Apr Marketing PR Events & Advertising EMEA
Transform Awards MEA
From big global agencies to small local work, the awards recognise excellence and reward innovation in branding.
18th Jan ~5th May Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
PRWeek Corporate Affairs Awards 18th Jan ~17th Feb Marketing PR Events & Advertising EMEA
M&A Atlas Awards ~19th Jan ~2nd Feb Financial Services EMEA
The Digital Banker Middle East & Africa Innovation Awards ~20th Jan ~30th Mar Financial Services MENA
Middle East Smart Government and Smart Cities Excellence Awards ~31st Jan ~9th Feb Public Sector Middle East
Transport & Logistics Middle East Innovation Awards ~31st Jan ~21st Mar Transport & Logistics Middle East
TahawulTech.com CIO Leadership Awards ~31st Jan ~16th Feb IT & Telecommunications Middle East
The Middle East ProcureTech Excellence Awards ~31st Jan ~22nd Feb Supply Chain Middle East
The Hotelier Saudi Arabia Awards ~1st Feb ~8th Mar Hospitality Sport & Leisure Middle East
Dubai Lynx Awards ~2nd Feb ~15th Mar Marketing PR Events & Advertising Middle East
Middle East Legal Awards ~3rd Feb ~18th May Legal Services Middle East
The Marketing Society UAE Awards ~10th Feb ~27th Apr Marketing PR Events & Advertising Middle East
Logistics Middle East Awards ~10th Feb ~16th Mar Supply Chain Middle East
What's On Awards Dubai ~12th Feb ~28th Mar Hospitality Sport & Leisure Middle East
What's On Awards Abu Dhabi ~12th Feb ~2nd Mar Hospitality Sport & Leisure Middle East
Forbes Middle East’s Top 100 Healthcare Leaders ~15th Feb ~15th Mar Health & Social Care Middle East
ME Digital Construction Awards ~15th Feb ~15th Mar Construction & Architecture Middle East
TahawulTech.com Women in Technology Awards ~20th Feb ~6th Mar IT & Telecommunications Middle East
Inspiring Workplaces Awards Middle East Africa 21st Feb ~15th May HR & Training MENA
Middle East Women Leaders Excellence Awards 23rd Feb 7th Mar Business Leaders Middle East
World Travel Awards Middle East ~26th Feb ~23rd Oct Travel & Tourism Middle East
The BizX Awards 1st Mar 18th Apr Business EMEA
The E-Business Awards ~6th Mar ~13th Mar Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
GTR Leaders in Trade MENA ~6th Mar ~2nd May Financial Services MENA
Forbes 50 Most Valuable Banks Middle East ~10th Mar ~10th Apr Financial Services Middle East
Forbes Top 30 Fintech Companies Middle East ~15th Mar ~26th Apr Financial Services Middle East
Purpose Awards EMEA ~16th Mar ~9th Jun Marketing PR Events & Advertising EMEA
Business Traveller Middle East Awards ~17th Mar ~1st May Travel & Tourism Middle East
CIPS Middle East Excellence in Procurement Awards ~17th Mar ~11th May Supply Chain MENA
Middle East Cleaning Hygiene & Facilities MECHF Awards ~20th Mar ~5th May Planning & Property Middle East
FN Rising Stars of Private Equity ~30th Mar ~1st Jul Financial Services EMEA
MENA Banking Excellence Awards ~1st Apr ~10th May Financial Services MENA
The Drum Awards for Marketing EMEA ~6th Apr ~15th Jun Marketing PR Events & Advertising EMEA
Middle East Special Event MESE Awards ~6th Apr ~15th Jun Marketing PR Events & Advertising Middle East
Employee Happiness Summit & Awards ~10th Apr ~16th Jun HR & Training Middle East
The Seamless Awards ~14th Apr ~23rd May Financial Services MENA
The HRSE KSA Awards ~17th Apr ~20th Jun HR & Training Middle East
The Facilities Management Middle East Awards ~21st Apr ~15th Jun Planning & Property Middle East
Women SME Leaders Award ~22nd Apr ~2nd May Business Leaders MENA
AHEAD Awards MEA ~28th Apr 27th Sep Hospitality Sport & Leisure MENA
Middle East Hospitality Excellence Awards ~30th Apr ~16th Nov Hospitality Sport & Leisure MENA
The BCI Middle East Awards ~1st May ~29th Jul Business Middle East
BBC Good Food Middle East Awards 1st May 25th Jan Retail & Consumer Goods Middle East
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award ~1st May ~15th Jan Design & Innovation MENA
The CEDIA Smart Home Awards ~5th May ~29th Sep Design & Innovation EMEA
TahawulTech.com GovTech Innovation Awards ~8th May ~24th May IT & Telecommunications Middle East
MRM Business Award ~10th May ~13th Nov Business Middle East
Forbes Middle East’s Top 100 Listed Companies ~11th May ~13th Jun Business Middle East
The Digital Banker Middle East & Africa Retail Banking Innovation Awards ~26th May ~3rd Aug Financial Services MENA
World Commerce & Contracting Innovation & Excellence Awards ~31st May ~22nd Jun Business EMEA
ADIPEC Excellence in Energy Awards ~7th Jun 2nd Oct Energy & Utilities Middle East
TahawulTech.com Transformational Leadership Awards ~10th Jun ~20th Jun IT & Telecommunications Middle East
The Gulf Sustainability Awards ~16th Jun 27th Sep Corporate Social Responsibility MENA
IDC Future Enterprise Awards MENA ~16th Jun ~23rd Nov IT & Telecommunications MENA
Best Workplaces in the Middle East ~22nd Jun ~27th Jul HR & Training Middle East
Middle East Technology Excellence Awards ~25th Jun ~22nd Aug IT & Telecommunications Middle East
Middle East International Business Awards ~25th Jun ~22nd Aug Business Middle East
Middle East National Business Awards ~25th Jun 31st Aug Business Middle East
Arabia CSR Awards ~30th Jun 4th Oct Corporate Social Responsibility MENA
Middle East Management Excellence Awards ~30th Jun 31st Aug Business Leaders Middle East
Middle East Insurance Industry Awards ~7th Jul 16th Nov Financial Services MENA
The Park World Excellence Awards ~10th Jul 27th Sep Hospitality Sport & Leisure EMEA
Forbes Middle East Top 100 Arab Family Businesses ~13th Jul 6th Aug Business Leaders Middle East
Meed Corporate Health and Wellbeing Awards ~15th Jul ~26th Oct HR & Training Middle East
GPCA Responsible Care Excellence Awards ~15th Jul 6th Sep Health & Social Care Middle East
GRABCSR Awards ~16th Jul ~24th Nov Corporate Social Responsibility MENA
Global Private Banker MEA Awards 19th Jul 3rd Oct Financial Services MENA
Cresta Awards ~20th Jul ~26th Sep Marketing PR Events & Advertising Middle East
Cresta Awards ~20th Jul ~26th Sep Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
The Big 5 Impact Awards ~21st Jul 5th Dec Construction & Architecture Middle East
The Big 5 Impact Awards ~21st Jul 5th Dec Construction & Architecture MENA
MENA Green Building Awards ~21st Jul ~15th Oct Construction & Architecture MENA
AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards ~21st Jul 19th Jan HR & Training EMEA
Customer Happiness Summit & Awards ~25th Jul 13th Oct Customer Contact Middle East
International Property Awards (Dubai Africa & Arabia) ~28th Jul ~7th Sep Construction & Architecture MENA
MEED Projects Awards ~28th Jul 22nd Nov Business MENA
BIG SEE Wood Design Awards (South East Europe) ~1st Aug ~21st Oct Construction & Architecture EMEA
The Hotelier Middle East Awards 4th Aug ~8th Sep Hospitality Sport & Leisure Middle East
Smart Built Environment Awards 10th Aug 4th Oct Planning & Property Middle East
Retail Congress MENA Awards 10th Aug 23rd Oct Retail & Consumer Goods MENA
Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing MEP Middle East Awards 11th Aug 21st Sep Construction & Architecture Middle East
Sharjah Government Communications Award 13th Aug 14th Sep Public Sector Middle East
TahawulTech.com Future Security Awards 21st Aug ~20th Sep IT & Telecommunications Middle East
TahawulTech.com’s CISO 50 Awards 21st Aug ~20th Sep IT & Telecommunications Middle East
Future Workplace Awards 22nd Aug 24th Oct HR & Training Middle East
Gulf Capital SME Awards ~26th Aug ~9th Nov Business Middle East
Middle East Shopping Centre and Retailer Awards 27th Aug 24th Oct Retail & Consumer Goods MENA
Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature 31st Aug ~6th Nov Hospitality Sport & Leisure Middle East
Gulf Business Awards 31st Aug ~15th Sep Business MENA
TIARA MENA Awards 1st Sep 2nd Nov HR & Training MENA
Storage Digitalisation Cloud (SDC) Awards 1st Sep 30th Nov IT & Telecommunications EMEA
GCC GOV HR Awards 1st Sep 11th Oct HR & Training MENA
The Middle East Public Relations Association MEPRA Awards 7th Sep 23rd Nov Marketing PR Events & Advertising Middle East
The Insights Middle East Call Centre/CX Awards 7th Sep 19th Oct Customer Contact Middle East
WealthBriefing MENA Awards 8th Sep 16th Nov Financial Services MENA
Global Business Icon Awards 15th Sep 15th Dec Business Leaders Middle East
Effie MENA Awards 21st Sep 22nd Nov Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
TahawulTech.com Future Enterprise Awards 21st Sep 16th Oct IT & Telecommunications Middle East
Construction Week Middle East Awards 21st Sep 23rd Nov Construction & Architecture Middle East
PRCA MENA Digital Awards 22nd Sep ~8th Dec Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
The SMARTIES EMEA (Mobile Marketing Association MMA) 22nd Sep ~10th Nov Marketing PR Events & Advertising EMEA
International Real Estate Community Management Summit IRECMS Dubai Awards 25th Sep 8th Dec Planning & Property Middle East
MENA Search Awards 28th Sep 22nd Nov Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
The WARC Awards for MENA Strategy ~28th Sep ~18th Jan Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA
FF (Fintech Finance) Awards 28th Sep 28th Nov Financial Services MENA
The SMARTIES MENA (Mobile Marketing Association MMA) 29th Sep 30th May Marketing PR Events & Advertising MENA

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